District News.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 November 1912, Page 2

District News.

EVENTS IN SHANNON. (Chronicled by Our Resident Representative). At tlio bowling green yesterday afternoon the following championship pairs were played .Mitchell boat Gunning by lo to U. Knowles beat Roach by 20 to 7. G. Stephenson beat Lind by lß,s to 8. E. B. .Stephenson .scored l)y default. Broinley also scored liv default. The rainfall of the previous night had left the green in bad order. The play was erratic, judgment being of little or no avail. Roach, who has been a very successful player in the pairs of previous years, made a poor effort. Gunning apparently is not in form since his arrival back from the Old Country; In; has only played one good game (his season.

'I'llc strength of good leather was tested by a nervous horse hitched up to the Shannon .Meat Company's verandah. The minimal was startled by a motor car; then, as ii' to .steady his nerves, lie hung back in the bridle till at length away came the verandah post. AVitli this ho travelled about fifty yards when he was secured by Mr Bovis. who mill itched him from the encumbrance. Tho only damage was the post pulled out from its position as a support. The reins stood tho test; there is nothing like leather! IW CCdJSMgJjMg.